Home Instead Wirral

Home Instead Wirral is a home care agency based in Prenton, in the Wirral council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Prenton office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Home Instead, which has 145 branches in England. The agency has been registered since July 2013.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Home Instead Wirral Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home Instead Wirral has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wirral. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 51 registered home care agencies in Wirral. Others working the same area include Caremark Wirral, Community Caring Limited and Everycare Wirral, 1 of which has a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.